Education

From early childhood care to adult education! In Pori, you can educate yourself throughout your life. Multiple day cares, schools, vocational school and higher education ensure the possibility of lifelong learning.

Early childhood education and care

Early childhood education in Finland emphasizes learning by playing. Developing social skills is equally important. Children receive a daily breakfast, warm lunch and afternoon snack as part of the service. Younger children normally take a short nap in the afternoon. Children starting in a public day care centre usually have an introductory period in which their parents or guardians can accompany them as they get to know the new routine. Parents or guardians can use this opportunity to see for themselves how things work and ask questions. Some of the city’s day care centres offer evening or round-the-clock care. This is ideal for parents and guardians who work in the evenings or do shift work.

Education

In Finland all people have equal access to high-quality education and training. The same opportunities should be available to all citizens irrespective of their ethnic origin, age, wealth or where they live. Finnish education policy is built on the principle of lifelong learning. This basic right is recorded in the Constitution and public authorities must secure equal opportunities for every resident in Finland to get education also after compulsory schooling.